United crush Qalandars by 71 runs

By Abid Usman

LAHORE: Islamabad United plundered a big score of 197 for the loss of only three wickets against Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
After being put into bat, Luke Ronchi and Colin Munro provided a fine start to the United with an opening wicket century partnership.
They made 103 before Ronchi departed after hitting 48 from 31 balls. Later, the United lost captain Shadab Khan (7) and later Colin Ingram (29).
Colin Munro remained not out on 87. He struck eight fours and three sixes during his 59-ball innings. Asif Ali also hit an unbeaten 20 off just six balls with three fours and a six.
Teams:
Lahore Qalandars: Chris Lynn, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Salman Butt, Sohail Akhtar (captain), Samit Patel, Muhammad Faizan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Usman Shinwari, Salman Irshad, Dilbar Hussain.
Islamabad United: Luke Ronchi (wk), Colin Munro, Rizwan Hussain, Colin Ingram, Shadab Khan (captain), Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Dale Steyn, Rumman Raees, Zafar Gohar, Akif Javed.